Object Number 1965.1509

Object Name

Box (Trunk)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Edward Francis (Inspiration for design)
1800-1826

Place of Origin

Berlin, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Martin & Tucker suggest the origin for this decoration is Berlin, Connecticut, although the decorator may have worked in another area (vol. 4, p. 22-24). The origin of this box may be New England, according to an earlier, unidentified cataloguer.

Date

1820-1840

Materials

Tinned sheet iron; Brass; Paint; Iron wire; Asphaltum

Techniques

Japanned

Dimensions (inches)

6.2 (H) , 9.4 (L) , 5.7 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.7 (H) , 23.8 (L) , 14.5 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Martin, Gina & Tucker, Lois. 2007 American Painted Tinware. A Guide to Its Idenfication. 4.
• Publsihed: p. 24, fig. 1.28.